A Terrible Night
Jan 01 1896
•0h 1m
•Comedy, Horror
A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.
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Georges Méliès
L'homme qui essaie de dormir
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